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07-22-2015 11:24 PM

scott7278

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arco-Zakus

Or because some part was just defective from the factory and its failure had nothing to do with deficient lubrication.

Yep - one of our fleet vehicles blew an engine at 51,000 miles. Meticulous records proved that the maintenance was fine, using semi-synthetic oil, but it was just a bad engine.

It happens.

07-04-2015 07:45 PM

lowflyn

Meh. I don't keep cars for resell value. Won't be worth anything when I get rid of it. Just picked up the deal of the week from autozone for my car. Rolled over 85k yesterday so time for another. It took 16k miles for the oil change notice to pop up last time. I don't trust it.

07-04-2015 07:29 PM

got3fords

For what it's worth, and I don't care what you do, but every oil change and every service done at the dealer is logged so that potential future owners can see all the service records via Carfax or similar website.
As far as which oil, I am very satisfied with going about 5k on the blend. With the low cost of The Works and frequent rebates, plus the vehicle history record keeping of service, plus getting the sneakers rotated for best tire mileage, it's not worth my time to do it myself. That's time better spent on the river!

07-03-2015 07:31 PM

sailor

The Factory Fill of Syn Blend is adequate for all normal use.

But don't spoil the Fun of all the long discussions like this one on what might be "best".

07-03-2015 06:54 PM

rebelx

Are we all cool using the syn blend from Ford for their oil changes or do we pay the extra for synthetic?

06-03-2015 01:05 PM

heyjayman

Quote:

Originally Posted by sailor

Subaru is doing that, the raised ring around the filter to catch drips could help a little with them.

I used to have a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The oil filter was on top, at an angle, with the same sort of "cup" around it.

There was a nipple underneath the cup, normally covered with a rubber cap. When you changed the oil, a 1 liter pop bottle fit nicely in there, and the 1/3 cup of hot oil drained into the pop bottle.

Then a quick wipe of the cup, new filter on, and ready to go. It was probably the easiest oil change I had ever done.

06-03-2015 12:25 AM

sailor

Up to 10k/1 year, the oil life monitor will tell you when.

Many pick a shorter interval for preference/convenience, this is one thread of many on Oil that has multiple opinions expressed on that subject.

Grab a manual for that new car, it's THICK with information on the MkIII.

06-03-2015 12:06 AM

14Focusse

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012sel

I always drain first, just in case a full oil pan would make a bunch of oil come out of the filter hole. Probably just a habit.

I don't think it's necessary to rev, but shouldn't hurt as long as you allow enough time for the oil to get up to pressure before you do. As for how long to check for a leak, at least 1 minute.

I think I'll preload next time and see if the initial engine noise is not so loud. This time I didn't preload and was a little uncomfortable at how much noise the engine made before the oil filled the engine. Try it both ways and do what you like. EDIT: Next time I'm going to crank the engine for a few seconds with the accelerator floored. Gas is shut off when you do this but the oil pump should fill the filter.

Keep your receipts and record each oil change in a log. You should be fine.

Anybody else have an opinion on the questions? Please share and explain why. Thanks.

How many miles between oil changes?
how many miles does it say in the service manual? i dont have one :(

06-02-2015 03:17 PM

sailor

Subaru is doing that, the raised ring around the filter to catch drips could help a little with them.

The 944 is fun, likes a hole punched in the filter to allow most to drain through the engine before removal.

Saw the recent canister type on GM first, alloy housing with a cap to unscrew on top & the filter is inside. Not like some old ones I remember that had a long bolt through the middle of a canister you removed with the filter (first car, a TR4A IRS had one of those in an awkward location - angled so some would spill).

Easiest in recent memory is the '95 S-10 4 cyl.. Sideways on the block & over the chassis so spillage would be a mess. BEST factory setup ever! They put a funnel under it, that leads to the back of the pan area. Large pan will catch both that & the drain plug at the rear, so pull the plug & loosen filter to drain. Enough room to turn the filter up as you pull it once drained so nothing drips. Even vertical on the Focus isn't as good, drips down the filter once loosened.

06-02-2015 02:34 PM

Arco-Zakus

None worse than the Porsche 944, where the filter was totally upside down. What were they thinking?

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